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MINUTES TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LONGVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS February 27, 2006 At the Longview Housing Authority Offices 1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, Wa. Chairperson Price called the regular February meeting of the Longview Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to order at 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2006. PRESENT ABSENT Pat Price, Chairperson None B. Jo Brewer, Vice-Chair Chris Pegg, Secretary Wayne Ostermiller, Commissioner PUBLIC Ron Kosloski, Commissioner Gus Nolte, Executive Director DAPC Brian Ellefson, Commissioner Marj Dahlstrom, Common Ground Vickie Rhodes, Staff Marilyn Mayclin, Staff Katie Wilkie, Staff Jon Dieter, Staff
CHANGES & ADDITIONS TO AGENDA of Regular Meeting: * Chairperson Price requested the Common Ground proposal for Development Service under New Business be moved up on the agenda to immediately follow the Secretary and Chairman reports so that guests Marj Dahlstrom and Gus Nolte do not have to remain for the entire meeting. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC DISCUSSION * None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES * Upon review of the minutes, a motion was made by Commissioner Kosloski and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve January minutes. Commissioner Kosloski wanted clarification in the Secretary’s report on the closing of Riverview and Columbia View Apartments to read "the sale on the properties closed." Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried with amendment . APPROVAL OF THE VOUCHERS AS PAID * After Board review of the vouchers as paid and financial statements, a motion was made by Commissioner Ostermiller and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve January vouchers as paid and the financials as presented. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. (See list attached) CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY REPORT * Secretary Pegg informed the Board of the hiring of Tom Drake to replace Colleen Storms as Finance Director. * Secretary Pegg also mentioned to the board that Wiley Brooks, the Consultant hired to do our Communications Strategy would like to meet with Board members on March 6th or March 9t. The Board decided to meet as a group on March 6th at 4:00 pm
OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: BOARD DISCUSSION: 2006 Commissioner’s Training Goals * Tabled until March meeting BOARD ACTION: Common Ground Proposal for Development Services * After much discussion, no action was taken, tabled until March meeting. BOARD ACTION: Presentation of Longview Maintenance Reserve proposal – Jon Dieter * A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ostermiller to approve dedicating $25,000 from the Section 8 Administration Reserves for an affordable home maintenance program for families who have purchased homes on the Section 8 Homeownership Program. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. BOARD ACTION: Establishment of Expense Allowance for HAP Manager * A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Ellefson to approve an expense allowance in the amount of $110.00 per month for the Housing Assistance Program Manager Vickie Rhodes. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. BOARD ACTION: Establishment of full-time Accounting Specialist position and Homeownership Coordinator Position 1 – both at level 5 * A motion was made by Commissioner Ellefson and seconded by Commissioner Brewer to approve establishment of a full-time Accounting Specialist and full-time Homeownership Coordinator 1 position. Compensation for both of these positions will be set at the first step on level 5 of the approved salary matrix. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried. BOARD ACTION: Approve changes to policies and procedures and domestic partner coverage in response to Washington Law Against Discrimination passed 01/27/06 * Tabled for further discussion. BOARD ACTION: Write off of doubtful Accounts * A motion was made by Commissioner Brewer and seconded by Commissioner Kosloski to approve the writing off of the books $7,612.35 in Accounts Receivable which has been deemed unlikely to collect, providing a professional collection agency had recorded these debts against the responsible parties. Call for discussion, none opposed, motion carried.
There being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Price adjourned the regular board meeting. CHRISTINA M. PEGG, Executive Director BOARD APPROVAL OF MINUTES ________________________________ ________________________________ Patricia Price, Chairperson Attest: Christina M. Pegg, Secretary |